HC Deb 17 February 1971 vol 811 c463W
126. Mrs. Joyce Butler

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will seek powers to strengthen the powers of river authorities in seeking to prevent industrial oil pollution of river water.

Mr. Peter Walker

The Working Party on Sewage Disposal has recommended that the law should be amended to require better safety precautions against accidental pollution by oil, and I expect to announce the Government's conclusions on all its main recommendations shortly.